Andrew Lloyd Webber - number of performances?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/6/08 at 6:00am

Can someone supply me with a complete list of number of performances for ALW's shows in the West End, and on Broadway. The Broadway numbers arne't hard to find thanks to imdb--but I can't find comparitive info for London.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/7/08 at 6:31am

Sorry for this annoyance (maybe I should try the West End board) - or if there's a site to access London perforamnce numbers, a link would be appreciated

[Eastwickian]

Posted: 11/7/08 at 12:39pm

There is no UK equivalent of ibdb. You could try e-mailing RUG - I'm sure they must have something prepared for press articles and stuff...
http://www.reallyuseful.com/rug/html/index.htm

[Paul W. Thompson]

Posted: 11/7/08 at 12:41pm

If you find out, post the answers!

[MamasDoin'Fine]

Posted: 11/7/08 at 4:30pm

'Jesus Christ Superstar' 1972 Palace Theatre- 3358 Perfs.
'Joseph' 1973 Albery Theatre- 243 perfs.
'Jeeves' 1975 Her Majesty's Theatre- 38 Perfs.
'Evita' 1978 Prince Edward Theatre- 3176 Perfs.
'Cats' 1981 New London Theatre- 8949 Perfs.
'Song And Dance' 1982 Palace Theatre- 781 Perfs.
'Starlight Express' 1984 Apollo Victoria Theatre- 7406 Perfs.
'Aspects Of Love' 1989 Prince Of Wales Theatre- 1325 Perfs.
'Sunset Blvd' 1993 Adelphi Theatre- 1529 Perfs.
'By Jeeves' 1995 Duke Of Yorks Theatre- 104 Perfs.
'Whistle Down The Wind' 1998 Aldwych Theatre- 1238 Perfs.
'The Beautiful Game' 2000 Cambridge Theatre- 574 Perfs.
'The Woman In White' 2004 Palace Theatre- 712 Perfs.

'Joseph', Jesus Christ Superstar', Song And Dance', Aspects Of Love', Whistle Down The Wind' and 'Evita' have all returned to the West End for further major seasons after the original runs ended.
Updated On: 11/7/08 at 04:30 PM

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/7/08 at 8:36pm

Thanks SOO much--and here I expected just some snarky replies It's really appreciated.

I always forget that Whistle Down the Wind was a fairly respectable success in the West End--even though I caught it there about 9 months into its run (where it was a happy surprise actually--I didn't expect much). I also always forget what a hit Starlight Express was--even though every time I'd go to London as a teenager there it would be running (it was never on my top list of shows to see lol)

I do have a press release for Woman in White that says:
"announced by producer Sonia Friedman and The Really Useful Theatre Company that the show would close in London on 25 February 2006 after a run of 19 months just reaching its 500th performance"

Starlight, and to lesser extents Sunset and Woman both had overhauls during these original runs I think (sets upgraded, changes made, etc)

*edit*
oops I see you have WOman at 712 performances, for some reason I thought it was blank...
Updated On: 11/7/08 at 08:36 PM

[MamasDoin'Fine]

Posted: 11/7/08 at 8:49pm

'Joseph' has played 14 seasons in London including the current major revival. The others were the national tour coming in for limited seasons and two different productions staged for the Christmas season. That national tour has been on the road for 27 years now, breaking only while the Andrew Lloyd Webber London Palladium production played for 3 years. It still plays 13 shows a week in a different theatre every week 45 weeks a year. (I was in the tour for 18 months in 1985/6).

Updated On: 11/7/08 at 08:49 PM

[theatreguy]

Posted: 11/7/08 at 8:59pm

Wow. I mean I think Joseph's a good time and all but . . . really?

[MamasDoin'Fine]

Posted: 11/7/08 at 9:07pm

LOL I know. I know, but it really is unstoppable in the UK. Every seat for every show in every theatre, week in week out gets sold weeks in advance. The tour is still running even with the new West End production nearly 18 months old and due to run another year.
Incredible!
Updated On: 11/7/08 at 09:07 PM

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/7/08 at 10:57pm

How long has it been the same production? The one I saw when i was 11 or so (92?) in the Canadian tour with Donny Osmond?